The way you know a creature has renown is the +1/+1 counter(s) on it, but in Magic (although not too much in Magic Origins ) there are other ways to put +1/+1 counters on creatures
Pro Tip: Retreating a Pokmon or evolving it clears all status conditions
However, to get real money from card sales, you need to consider many factors
Between the name of the card, its art, and even its ability, Orphans of the Wheat bears an unmistakable likeness to Children of the Corn
Many players enjoyed how the set truly captured the feel of the Phyrexians from the gameplay to the mechanical themes to the art to the overall look and feel of the cards. And here is one of the lessons learned from that same set: The Phyrexian flavor was off-putting
The basic question we are looking to answer is pretty simple: is it worth it to crack a box based purely on the numbers